TOI correspondent from Washington: Belgium emphatically settled World Cup football's most combustible game on the field on Monday, handing the United States its backside with a 4-1 thrashing in Seattle despite President Trump’s intervention that led to FIFA's extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban.

Amid FIFA controversy, Trump's influence allows suspended U.S. striker Balogun to play, sparking outrage from Belgium and football fans.

FIFA's controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension sparks outrage from Belgium, who vow to 'defend football' ahead of their World Cup c